Introduction
Preparing Migrating HDD to SSD
Now: Toshiba HDD 1000 GB
New: SanDisk SSD 960 GB
yes, the new drive is 40 GB smaller than the current drive
Connect SSD to PC with SATA to USB interface; best: use external power supply
Initialize new disk in Disk Management using (default) GPT
CloneZilla does not support cloning to smaller drives
AOMEI Backupper provides this, offers even HDD to SSD option
Start Cloning HDD to SSD (preferred: reboot first, no other Apps open)
Getting ready to Replacing HDD to SSD
Unfortunately, this HP Pavilion does not have “service doors” for disk or memory replacement
The keyboard panel has to be lifted to access the disk compartment
For that quite a handful screws need to be removed from the bottom
You’ll need:
Philips screw driver for small heads
one-millimeter flathead screwdriver
a sturdy plastic card.
Turn off the Notebook and disconnect external power supply
Flip the Notebook upside down
Remove battery pack, sliding the two locks to the inside.
Remove screws,,,
What you need
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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